# Systemic Anti-Cancer Treatment (SACT) Scheduler - Part Time 30 hrs p/w > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/systemic-anti-cancer-treatment-sact-scheduler-part-time-30-hrs-pw/993b3ed2-1dd2-4e73-9a5a-2eadeeab6ab3 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/systemic-anti-cancer-treatment-sact-scheduler-part-time-30-hrs-pw/993b3ed2-1dd2-4e73-9a5a-2eadeeab6ab3.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Reading - **Region:** South East - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Administrative and IT - **Grade:** Band 3 - **Salary:** £25,760 - £27,476 pro-rata per annum - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Part time - 30 hours per week (variable shifts) - **Closing date:** 2026-06-21T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-06-07T21:01:59.300Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Berkshire/Reading/Royal_Berkshire_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Oncology_SACT_Scheduler/Oncology_SACT_Scheduler-v8046161 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8046161?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.royalberkshire.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview Band 3 Systemic Anti-Cancer Treatment (SACT) Scheduler This is a part-time post for 30 hours (4 days per week). An exciting opportunity has arisen for the role of a Systemic Anti-Cancer Treatment (SACT) scheduler to join the SACT outpatients team at the Royal Berkshire Hospital. We are looking for 2 part-time (4 days/week, 30 hours) individuals to join our newly established SACT pathway coordination service, in order to help streamline care and improve the experience of patients undergoing cancer treatment. You should be prepared to work across our 3 outpatient SACT units: 1/ King Edward Ward, Royal Berkshire Hospital, Reading. 2/ Bracknell Chemotherapy 1, Bracknell Healthspace. 3/ The Rosemary Centre, West Berkshire Community Hospital, Thatcham. ### Main duties of the job The post holder will be responsible for coordinating and scheduling Systemic Anti-Cancer Therapy (SACT) appointments for patients on the SACT Units provided by the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust. Working closely with clinical staff, pharmacy, and administrative colleagues, the SACT Scheduler ensures timely and accurate scheduling of treatment to optimise patient care, improve patient flow, and support safe and effective delivery of SACT services. This includes ensuring capacity is used efficiently and according to clinical priority and patient need. Principle responsibilities: - Scheduling and coordination. - Patient and staff communication. - General administrative duties. - Communications/Customer service. - Service improvement. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details of the job role. ## Job Details Band 3 Systemic Anti-Cancer Treatment (SACT) Scheduler This is a part-time post for 30 hours (4 days per week). An exciting opportunity has arisen for the role of a Systemic Anti-Cancer Treatment (SACT) scheduler to join the SACT outpatients team at the Royal Berkshire Hospital. We are looking for 2 part-time (4 days/week, 30 hours) individuals to join our newly established SACT pathway coordination service, in order to help streamline care and improve the experience of patients undergoing cancer treatment. You should be prepared to work across our 3 outpatient SACT units: 1/ King Edward Ward, Royal Berkshire Hospital, Reading. 2/ Bracknell Chemotherapy 1, Bracknell Healthspace. 3/ The Rosemary Centre, West Berkshire Community Hospital, Thatcham. ## Job Description The post holder will be responsible for coordinating and scheduling Systemic Anti-Cancer Therapy (SACT) appointments for patients on the SACT Units provided by the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust. Working closely with clinical staff, pharmacy, and administrative colleagues, the SACT Scheduler ensures timely and accurate scheduling of treatment to optimise patient care, improve patient flow, and support safe and effective delivery of SACT services. This includes ensuring capacity is used efficiently and according to clinical priority and patient need. Principle responsibilities: Scheduling and coordination. Patient and staff communication. General administrative duties. Communications/Customer service. Service improvement. ## Responsibilities Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details of the job role. ## Person Specification ### Experience **Essential** - Experience of using full range of IT systems and patient data systems - Experience of using Microsoft Office, including Word and Excel - Experience of working in a multidisciplinary team - Experience of working in a healthcare setting - Knowledge of patient pathway management **Desirable** - Experience of working in the NHS/Healthcare sector - Experience of training/supervising junior team members ### Education/Qualifications/Training **Essential** - Educated to GCSE level, with knowledge acquired through experience or training equating to vocational Level 3 or equivalent **Desirable** - EPR/Aria trained - Advanced Communication Skills - Computer Literacy Course ## Documents - [staff benefits (pdf, 139.1kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=603) - [sact scheduler jd (pdf, 168.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10334976) - [behaviours framework 2022 (pdf, 2.9mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2970) - [probation policy & procedure (pdf, 559.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1640) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.